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Physical distancing, face masks key to reducing COVID-19 spread

05 Aug 2020 by

Physical distancing of ≥1 m and use of face masks and eye protection reduced the risk of COVID-19 transmission in healthcare settings and the community, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Physical distancing, face masks key to reducing COVID-19 spread

05 Aug 2020

Managing liver derangement in COVID-19: Recommendations for clinicians

05 Aug 2020 by

In view of the prevalence and prognostic significance of liver derangement in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Asia-Pacific Working Group for Liver Derangement during the COVID-19 Pandemic has issued practical recommendations on 12 clinical scenarios commonly encountered by physicians.

Managing liver derangement in COVID-19: Recommendations for clinicians

05 Aug 2020

Early preparedness, intensive response key to combating COVID-19

05 Aug 2020 by

Both Malaysia and Kerala (a state in India) have relatively low fatality rates of COVID-19 as a result of preparing early and intensively even before they received the first patient.

Early preparedness, intensive response key to combating COVID-19

05 Aug 2020

COVID-19 restrictions also suppress other respiratory viruses

05 Aug 2020 by

Public health measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may have the unintended benefit of also reducing hospitalizations due to other viral respiratory infections, according to a new study.

COVID-19 restrictions also suppress other respiratory viruses

05 Aug 2020

Global race for COVID-19 vaccine gains momentum

04 Aug 2020 by

The global race for a COVID-19 vaccine moves at an unprecedented speed, buoyed by public pressure and geopolitical crosscurrents that were punctuated by deaths and infections around the world.

Global race for COVID-19 vaccine gains momentum

04 Aug 2020

Children with COVID-19 at risk of developing severe disease requiring ICU admission

04 Aug 2020 by

Unlike previously thought, severe disease appears to be common among children and adolescents with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), according to a new study.

Children with COVID-19 at risk of developing severe disease requiring ICU admission

04 Aug 2020

Mavrilimumab improves outcomes in COVID-19 pneumonia with hyperinflammation

03 Aug 2020 by

Adding the anti-GM-CSF* receptor-α monoclonal antibody mavrilimumab to standard care (SC) improved clinical outcomes in patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia and systemic hyperinflammation who were not under mechanical ventilation (MV), an Italian study has shown.

Mavrilimumab improves outcomes in COVID-19 pneumonia with hyperinflammation

03 Aug 2020

Childhood UTIs have minimal effect on kidney health in early adulthood

02 Aug 2020

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) that occur in childhood do not contribute to an increased risk of pregnancy-related complications in women, according to a study, suggesting that such infections seem to cause no significant latent renal damage.

Childhood UTIs have minimal effect on kidney health in early adulthood

02 Aug 2020

Nutrition in the time of COVID-19 pandemic: What to eat, take to bolster immune system

30 Jul 2020 by

While there is no magic potion or a specific food guaranteed to boost the immune system’s ability to fight a respiratory illness, the general consensus is that consuming a more wholesome diet, administering dietary supplements to at-risk individuals, feeding breast milk to babies, and safe handling of food may help mitigate the risk of COVID-19 and related morbidities.

Nutrition in the time of COVID-19 pandemic: What to eat, take to bolster immune system

30 Jul 2020

Frailty may hint at COVID-19 mortality risk

30 Jul 2020 by

Frailty may indicate an increased risk of death from COVID-19, results of the COPE* study showed.

Frailty may hint at COVID-19 mortality risk

30 Jul 2020

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Physical distancing, face masks key to reducing COVID-19 spread

Physical distancing, face masks key to reducing COVID-19 spread

Managing liver derangement in COVID-19: Recommendations for clinicians

Managing liver derangement in COVID-19: Recommendations for clinicians

Early preparedness, intensive response key to combating COVID-19

Early preparedness, intensive response key to combating COVID-19

COVID-19 restrictions also suppress other respiratory viruses

COVID-19 restrictions also suppress other respiratory viruses

Global race for COVID-19 vaccine gains momentum

Global race for COVID-19 vaccine gains momentum

Children with COVID-19 at risk of developing severe disease requiring ICU admission

Children with COVID-19 at risk of developing severe disease requiring ICU admission

Mavrilimumab improves outcomes in COVID-19 pneumonia with hyperinflammation

Mavrilimumab improves outcomes in COVID-19 pneumonia with hyperinflammation

Childhood UTIs have minimal effect on kidney health in early adulthood

Childhood UTIs have minimal effect on kidney health in early adulthood

Nutrition in the time of COVID-19 pandemic: What to eat, take to bolster immune system

Nutrition in the time of COVID-19 pandemic: What to eat, take to bolster immune system

Frailty may hint at COVID-19 mortality risk

Frailty may hint at COVID-19 mortality risk